Repressions in Belarus

Criminal code, illustrative photo

Criminal code, illustrative photo / sb.by

2,500 people were convicted in over 2,000 criminal cases involving “extremist” crimes.
Press conference in Vilnius with political prisoners released shortly beforehand, 12 September 2025

Press conference in Vilnius with political prisoners released shortly beforehand, 12 September 2025 / LookByMedia

Human rights defenders interviewed 77 former Belarusian political prisoners and documented the forms of violence people have faced since 2020.
Security forces have closely targeted EHU students

Security forces have closely targeted EHU students / калаж Euroradio via Chat GPT

Former students of the Lithuanian university shared their stories.
Natallya Sakharchuk

Natallya Sakharchuk / ctv.by

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Pasi Rajala

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Pasi Rajala / прэс-служба Ціханоўскай

This was reported by Tsikhanouskaya's press service.
The rally in Amsterdam

The rally in Amsterdam / t.me/viasna96

The performance titled "A Percussion Piece" ("A Strike Against Silence") took place on September 19.
Meeting of released political prisoners

Meeting of released political prisoners / LookByMedia

A total of 15 states will participate in the fund's work.
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Belarusian political prisoners can face new criminal cases for allegedly disobeying prison authorities. Former prisoners describe
A laboratory, illustrative photo

A laboratory, illustrative photo / pixabay.com

DNA samples are being collected from relatives of political emigrants.